Master of Science in Informatics

Informatics is an interdisciplinary and inter-professional field at the San Jose State University’s School of Information that focuses on collecting, analyzing, securing, and managing data and information; and turning that data and information into actionable knowledge from a user-centered perspective within the context of another domain, such as health or cybersecurityprivacy. Students will take 18 units of course work that will provide the foundations and skills needed to: Design and develop secure user-centered knowledge structures for the Web environment using design thinking, prototyping, and human-computer interaction tools. Set up secure digital assets management systems (DAM) working with metadata, workflow, taxonomy, data security, governance, and preservation of digital assets. Define, identify, control, manage, secure, and preserve electronic records and information including the management of records and information as operational, legal, and historical evidence in electronic environments. Manage projects: people, timelines, resources, goals, and outcomes. The central set of knowledge and skills obtained in the foundation and skills courses can be applied to many different domains as graduates develop their careers.